Democracy
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Parliament recalled to consider another Shs 2.2trn in loan requests
KAMPALA, December 16, 2025 — Parliament has been recalled from recess to consider loan requests amounting to about Shs 2.2 trillion and to receive the 2026/27 National Budget Framework Paper [NBFP], signalling…
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Masindi politicians fall prey to cyber harassment, call for urgent digital literacy
MASINDI, December 16, 2025 — Politicians in Masindi District are increasingly becoming targets of cyber harassment, facing hacking attempts, intimidation and elaborate online romance scams. The worrying trend has sparked calls for…
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Competitiveness and social responsibility are not opposing goals, says ICA official
BRUSSELS, December 15, 2025 — Cooperatives should be recognised as core building blocks of a resilient and competitive economy, not a peripheral or complementary model, Jerome according to Jerome Douglas the Director-General…
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US Congress moves to restore AGOA, but South Africa’s continued participation is in doubt
WASHINGTON, December 11, 2025 — The US Congress is moving to revive the African Growth and Opportunity Act [AGOA], which expired on September 30, this year — but it remains unclear whether…
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Hoima administrators urged to prioritise service delivery at budget conference
HOIMA, December 10, 2025 — Political leaders and technical staff in Hoima district have been urged to bolster their efforts in delivering quality public services, as citizens who contribute taxes expect tangible…
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UCA engages coffee cooperatives on revival of Cooperative Bank
MBALE CITY, December 8, 2025 — The Uganda Cooperative Alliance [UCA] has held an engagement meeting with leaders of coffee cooperatives from the eastern region to discuss the revival of the Cooperative…
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Bobi Wine vows to restore Zoka Forest, expand youth skills training
ADJUMANI, December 8, 2025 — The National Unity Platform [NUP] presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, has pledged to prioritise the restoration of the Zoka Central Forest Reserve…
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Building trust: Agriterra trains cooperative leaders on governance
MBALE CITY, December 8, 2025 — Agriterra has concluded a five-day comprehensive good governance training programme for cooperative leaders at Rosewood Hotel in Mbale City, aimed at building trust, strengthening leadership, accountability,…
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MCs and media panellists receive Shs 100mln to boost SACCO
HOIMA, December 5, 2025 — Masters of Ceremonies [MCs] and media panellists in the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom have reason to celebrate after President Museveni injected Shs 100 million into their Savings and…
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Masindi Municipality names best and worst performing Emyooga SACCOs
MASINDI, December 4, 2025 —Authorities in Masindi Municipality have revealed the best and worst performing Emyooga Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] based on loan disbursement and recovery rates. According to Robinah…
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